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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1956

Page

8

Bandit Play Sparks $7,000 Heist at Broadway Show

Two bandits in a five minute stage disruption at the Mark Hellinger Theatre confronted manager Al Jones and stage staff during a rehearsal. One thug flashed a pistol while another pocketed a $7,000 payoff as onlookers watched. The robbers are described as swarthy, short and heavyset, working amid the theater crowd in New York.

Jack Gill Jones Blain Mark Hellinger Pennsylvania

Mysterious Envelopes Near Off Broadway Show

A business envelope handed to Jones contained packets for performers and backstage workers. The witnesses exited the stage door and joined the crowd on List Street near Off Broadway, suggesting a discreet payment exchange and crowd dispersal after the event.

Jones List St

Eight-year-old poet wins Azchtena title in Paris society

In Paris the eight year old Minon Drouer became a full member of the French Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers after drafting a three verse poem for a society examination. The literary world split between praise and suspicion with critics alleging the poems are written by her stepmother.

Paris UPI Minou Drouer French Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers Minon

Poland Welcomes Porgy and Bess Troupe in Warsaw

The American Forgy and Bess troupe ar <truncated> welcomed at Warsaw railroad station by officials including the Polish culture ministry. Director W. Bregy said the artist exchange helps draw nations together as the first American theater company to visit Poland since the war. Warsaw government lined up a one week engagement from late April to May 1.

Earl Jackson Porgy Bess Helen Thigpen Serena Karpov Moscow Jackson Robert Watson Watson David Bey London Berlin Istawial Warsaw Aprit ADDN Ministry For Culture Josep Mostow Warsaw Opera W. Bregy Poland Lst

Private War of Male Benson in Texas Court

An undefined report lists persons Fox Anahaim Cantor from Lemon and Gill MiteHotH-Lawless with Grove Gardan in Texas. The note mentions a legal matter titled War of Male Benson with potential court involvement at a local address KE 5382.

Fox Anahaim Cantor Lemon Courtmartinl Gill Lawless St. Gem. Gardan Grove Male Benson

Deal Denied by Luciana in Jewel Theft Case

In Naples Mary UPI reports Luciana, a former New York vice figure, denies involvement in a deal to buy jewels stolen in South Africa. Court testimony in Johannesburg linked a private detective to the theft of jewels valued at $590,000.

Naples Mary Upi Charis Jiluckyl Luciano New York Jord South Africa Johannessburg Lucians Surgical Ce Johannesburg

Dear Gert Party Nights at Western Garrat Venue

A community notice promotes weekly music at the Western Garrat 240 American Aves with the Billy Armstrong Band. Dancing starts Sundays at 4 PM and continues into the night. P S Mille invites readers to attend tonight and announces Tuesday guest singer Les Anderson, TV star.

Bily Armstrong

Rainmaker Tryouts Set at Community Playhouse

The Rainmaker tryouts occur at 7:30 pm Monday in the Playhouse at 5021 Meansheim St. The cast includes six adult men and a 25 year old woman from the Broadway success. Scripts available Sunday from 2 to pm. Open to those interested in play production techniques.

Community Playhouse Eansheim St Playhouse

Put Me Back in Pen Extortioner Says He Will Return

Lawrence Thompson, 33, confessed to police he would relapse into crime if kept out of prison after admitting he mailed an extortion note to Bob Hoge for a second time. Authorities say he has prior convictions and has been arrested repeatedly on drunken charges.

Tucson Aziz Bob Hoge Lawrence Thompson Hope Los Angeles Thompson

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